Dr. Stat, a computerized statistical aid for psychology students
This article will focus on a description and evaluation of the program itself, as well as on experiences of teachers and students of this computer program.
Abstract
In 1988 the development of a computerized tutorial program for education statistics was started at the University of Amsterdam. In this article, this program will be described. Also several other aspects of this computer program will be discussed. An important part of the article will focus on a description and evaluation of the program itself, as well as on experiences of teachers and students. We will also pay attention to the background of the program: reasons for developing the program, the development process itself, the way the program was set up, the area of statistics is addressed by the program, and how the program works.